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Study investigates changing patterns of SARS-CoV-2 infection through Delta and Omicron waves

A new study examined whether SARS-CoV-2 infections in England varied by vaccination status, in cases with a previous COVID-19 positive test report individual, and by neighborhood socioeconomic deprivation, across the Delta and Omicron waves.

7 Apr 2022

Sotrovimab found to prevent hospitalization and mortality in COVID-19 outpatients

Researchers tested the efficacy of sotrovimab in non-hospitalized patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection.

7 Apr 2022

A shortfall of ECMO treatment cost lives during the delta surge

Speaking from his hospital bed at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee, James Perkinson’s voice was raspy. In February, he’d just been taken off ECMO, the last-ditch life support treatment in which a machine outside the body does the work of the heart and lungs.

7 Apr 2022

Study finds vaccines effectively reduce deaths from COVID-19 but not the prevalence of infections

Researchers in Australia have investigated COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness on the prevalence and mortality of the Delta variant.

7 Apr 2022

An assessment of COVID-19 vaccine safety during pregnancy

In a recent study posted to the Preprints with The Lancet* SSRN preprint server, researchers evaluated the safety of currently administered coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines in child-bearing women.

7 Apr 2022

SARS-CoV-2 spike S375F mutation triggered the explosive spread of Omicron

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers investigated the mutation in the viral spike (S) protein of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Omicron BA.1 variant (referred to as Omicron in the present study) that is responsible for the variant’s virological features.

7 Apr 2022

Israeli research confirms BNT162b2 booster's effectiveness

Researchers explore the use of a third dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech BNT162b2 COVID-19 vaccine.

6 Apr 2022

How effective are mRNA boosters against to Delta and Omicron?

The current study discusses available data on the effectiveness of mRNA vaccination against Omicron.

6 Apr 2022

COVID boosters protect you better than monoclonal antibodies, or natural infection

In a new study published in the journal Science Translational Medicine, researchers analyzed the neutralization of the Omicron BA.1 variant pseudovirus by post-vaccination serum samples.

6 Apr 2022

COVID-19 protection increases after fourth vaccine dose but declines quickly

A new study published in The New England Journal of Medicine has focussed on the relative effectiveness of the fourth dose, compared to the three doses vaccination regime, against confirmed infection and severe illness among older persons in the Israeli population.

6 Apr 2022

New platform for studying how the immune system responds to hepatitis C

A vaccine for hepatitis C has eluded scientists for more than 30 years, for several reasons. For one, the virus that causes the disease comes in many genetic forms, complicating the creation of a widely effective vaccine.

6 Apr 2022

American Geriatrics Society recommends older people to follow CDC's immunization recommendations

Today, the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) recommended that older people follow the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommendations for adult vaccination.

6 Apr 2022

Study captures the immune effect of COVID-19 vaccine in patients with multiple myeloma

Most immunocompromised people with a blood cancer called multiple myeloma benefited from a third dose of COVID-19 vaccines, a promising sign after it was shown that two doses tended to not be sufficient for them.

6 Apr 2022

Evaluating clinical and economic impact of varying COVID-19 booster effectiveness in the US

Researchers used an economic model to project the differences in the clinical and economic impact of mRNA-1273 and BNT162b2 booster vaccines among the adult population of the US.

6 Apr 2022

Investigating high rate of Omicron sublineage breakthrough infections in triple vaccinated healthcare workers

Researchers identified breakthrough infections by Omicron sublineages BA.1, BA.1.1, and BA.2 in triple-vaccinated healthcare workers of Sweden.

6 Apr 2022

Insights into the pathophysiology of NeuroCOVID

A new study describes the neurological features of COVID-19, both short- and long-term.

6 Apr 2022

Self-assembling SARS-CoV-2 spike protein-directed nanoparticle vaccines

A new preprint study depicted the generation of self-assembling coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) nanoparticle vaccines.

6 Apr 2022

Study shows circular RNA vaccine provides robust protection against SARS-CoV-2 in mice and rhesus macaques

Researchers investigated the effectiveness of a circRNA vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 and its Delta and Omicron variants, which elicited significant antibody and T-cell responses in mice and rhesus macaques.

6 Apr 2022

Why Black and Hispanic seniors are left with a less powerful flu vaccine

At Whitman-Walker Health, Dr. David Fessler and his staff administer high-dose influenza vaccine to all HIV-positive and senior patients.

6 Apr 2022

Developing and manufacturing custom recombinant antibodies for R&D

In this interview, Dr. Linlin Zhang, technical specialist for Sino Biological Europe, discusses how Sino is expanding its product offerings into the European market and outlines its process for developing and manufacturing custom recombinant antibodies for their clients.

From Sino Biological Inc. 6 Apr 2022

Vaccine News and Research

Latest Vaccine News and Research

Study investigates changing patterns of SARS-CoV-2 infection through Delta and Omicron waves

Sotrovimab found to prevent hospitalization and mortality in COVID-19 outpatients

A shortfall of ECMO treatment cost lives during the delta surge

Study finds vaccines effectively reduce deaths from COVID-19 but not the prevalence of infections

An assessment of COVID-19 vaccine safety during pregnancy

SARS-CoV-2 spike S375F mutation triggered the explosive spread of Omicron

Israeli research confirms BNT162b2 booster's effectiveness

How effective are mRNA boosters against to Delta and Omicron?

COVID boosters protect you better than monoclonal antibodies, or natural infection

COVID-19 protection increases after fourth vaccine dose but declines quickly

New platform for studying how the immune system responds to hepatitis C

American Geriatrics Society recommends older people to follow CDC's immunization recommendations

Study captures the immune effect of COVID-19 vaccine in patients with multiple myeloma

Evaluating clinical and economic impact of varying COVID-19 booster effectiveness in the US

Investigating high rate of Omicron sublineage breakthrough infections in triple vaccinated healthcare workers

Insights into the pathophysiology of NeuroCOVID

Self-assembling SARS-CoV-2 spike protein-directed nanoparticle vaccines

Study shows circular RNA vaccine provides robust protection against SARS-CoV-2 in mice and rhesus macaques

Why Black and Hispanic seniors are left with a less powerful flu vaccine

Developing and manufacturing custom recombinant antibodies for R&D

Event guide: 3rd mRNA Process Development & Manufacturing Europe eBook

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